MoModerne

Great Finds

While shopping for window treatments, I found out Dwell Studio collaborated with The Shade Store. It’s not something I want for my large picture windows, but for the bedroom, nursery, office? I just love them. The roller shades are so clean and simple. Seems like any pattern will work in the right setting. I don’t really care for cornices, but Dwell makes them look pretty sharp, as usual.

I also got tipped off about a New Zealand company that offers great modern mailboxes, house numbers and letters. I think I’ll be ordering the red one soon. Or maybe the black. Or the green. For the box, post and flag it runs about $200 plus shipping.

Tags: dwell, Mailboxes, momoderne, New Zealand, The Shade Store, window treatments

Shameless Promotion

I thought I would add a few pictures of items I have up this week on eBay.

It’s great to be back after a lengthy maternity leave.

Milo Baughman Desk

Arther Umanoff Rocker

Stanley Young Credenza/Cabinet

Umanoff/Grossman Cart? - You Tell Me!

Tags: Arther Umanoff, Chase American, Danish Modern, Eames Era, eBay, Greta Grossman, Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern, Milo Baughman, momoderne, retro, Retro Furniture, Vintage, Vintage Furniture

Kitchen Rehab

After selling my boyfriend’s Victorian 4-story home in the Tower Grove area of St. Louis, we purchased a 1950’s ranch in Crestwood. I was 8 months pregnant and living in a hotel while looking for our dream ranch. We found our house the day it came on the market and offered full price and in “as-is” condition including all the contents. In total desperation to have the house complete before my due date, we had an estate sale a week later to remove everything from the previous hoarder-owner. Once everything was sold, donated and cleaned-out, rehab began. The kitchen was one of my favorite projects.

After

Before

Kitchen Before Estate Sale

Original Oven and New Stove

Orange Wall to Match Counter

Peek Inside Cabinets

We left the original yellow color on the inside. I love how it turned out.

Peek Inside Cabinets

Formica Boomerang Pattern Counters

Close up of the original counter we left in. Great Formica Boomerang pattern

View into Dining Area

Yup, that’s a trash can on the left. My boyfriend insists on keeping it even though it takes up a ridiculous amount of space and is directly in front of the pantry. Pretty neat-o though, I must say.

Tags: boomerang, formica, genva, Kitchen, moderne, momoderne, retro

Mid-Century Modern Horse Ranch Estate

Exterior

Along with estate sales, garage sales and auction houses, estate auctions are also part of my daily grind. This week my boyfriend and I went to an amazing auction in Kirkwood, Missouri. Situated on 12 acres was a sprawling ranch with attached horse stables. Designed by architect William Bodley Lane in 1955 this was a one owner estate. Filled with slate and brick, a few fireplaces, in-ground pool, radiant heat and an open floor plan, this was an impressive design. Unfortunately, there is so much work that needs to be done. The house has been vacant for years so dirt and mold have set in. Foundation issues occurred and the pool is shot. The radiant heat no longer works and a/c had never been installed. I bought a few items from the auction, but most pieces were janky from humidity, dry rotted or smelled from mold. Since this will inevitably be sold to developers, I thought I would post a few pictures of the remains.

Floor to Celing Windows

Room Divider, Fireplace and Dirt

Bathroom Tile

Since we are in the middle of re-doing our bathrooms, I thought I would take a shot of this small black tile. My bathroom (the hall bath) is all original pink like this one.

Turquoise Door

Stables

Pool

Flagstone, Concrete, Brick

Pool off Bedroom

Stable Door and Living Room Windows

Windows

Exterior

Exterior

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Tags: mid-century, modern, momoderne